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MRes International Relations University of Essex

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Course overview

Our MRes International Relations is a two-year course, designed to give you additional training in research design and research methods compared to an MSc or MA. You are required to write a 35,000-word dissertation while studying modules on international relations and research methods. Other topics also covers topics including:

  • Forecasting global trends
  • International security
  • Research methods
  • Research design
  • Political theory

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